58 THE QUEENS COURIER • BUZZ •a‘ JULY 4, 2013 CARNIVAL’ FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com Have H of a time with Frankie’s ONSITE DOCTORS • EYE EXAMS • CONTACTS • 1 HOUR SERVICE • VISION PLANS ACCEPTED • SUNGLASSES • LOWEST PRICES 2 PAIR OF EYEGLASSES QC QC QC $79 Includes: EYE EXAM, Frames & Lenses Select frames with clear plastic, single vision lenses+/- 4 sph., 2 cyl. Not valid with any other offers, sales, vision plans or packages. Must present prior to purchase. Offer valid at this location only. Offer ends: 8/1/13 NO-LINE BIFOCAL EYEGLASSES $99 Includes: EYE EXAM, No-Line Bifocal Lenses & Frame Select frame with select clear plastic no-line bifocal lenses +/- 4 sph., 2 cyl up to 2.50 add. Not valid with any other offers, sales, vision plans or packages. Must present prior to purchase. Offer valid at this location only. Offer ends: 8/1/13 DISPOSABLE CONTACTS $99 Includes: •EYE EXAM •2 Boxes of Lenses Clear Soft contacts brand clear spherical lenses. Not Valid with any other offers, sales, vision plans or packages. Must present prior to purchase. Offer ends: 8/1/13 BAY TERRACE SHOPPING CENTER 211-51 26 AVENUE • BAYSIDE, NY 11360 718.631.3699 *FREE with the purchase of glasses. Contact Lens Exam and EYE EXAM fitting add’l. *See store for details. QC FLEX SPENDING Use it or lose it! COOL SUMMER SAVINGS of the 2013 THE QUEENS QueensCourier.com buzz BY ANGY ALTAMIRANO [email protected] Whether you are preparing that perfect sweet sixteen or organizing your company’s next big party, you can fi nd everything you need at Frankie’s Carnival Time. They have been at the same location since 1957 to become one of the biggest party rental companies in the tristate area. Frankie’s Carnival Time primarily works on smaller parties, including backyard birthday bashes and fundraisers. However, no event is too big or too small. For years, the company has also provided tents and carnival rentals to the likes of the “Today” show, Robert De Niro, David Letterman, Rachel Ray and even President Barack Obama, among many others. Frankie’s Carnival Time is the offi cial party supplier for the Ronald McDonald House in Manhattan. “We get everything from a kid’s birthday party to a big corporate event,” said Wayne Baker, president and owner of Frankie’s Carnival Time. He was fi ve years old when his father started the business. Baker runs the business with his partner and brother, Douglas Baker. “Customer service is the most important part of our business,” Baker added. “You have to make sure you give people perfect customer service.” The company provides clowns, tents, tables, chairs, chocolate fountains, snow cone machines, cotton candy machines, hot dog carts, ice cream carts, dunk tanks, four types of photo booths, sound systems, and much more for those looking to host any kind of party from birthday parties to weddings. “We do everything,” said Baker. “I love my business, I love doing it. It’s creative, it’s fun and I just love being a carnival man.” Baker said that Queens holds a special place in his heart because he was born and raised here. “I grew up in Queens Village. I got married in Middle Village. We do a lot of work in Queens,” said Baker. Frankie’s Carnival Time recently began providing entertainment at the brand new LIC Flea & International Food Bazaar every Saturday and Sunday on the corner of 5th Street and 46th Avenue in Long Island City. They have already featured a face painter, bounce house and DJ at LIC Flea and plan to switch up the entertainment every weekend. LIC Flea is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. “The fl ea market took off quickly,” said Baker. “We are glad to be a part of it. The kids, the adults, everybody is going to enjoy it.” To learn more about Frankie’s Carnival Time, call 718-823-3033 or visit www.frankiescarnival.com. And if you are looking for that perfect costume or mascot, the company also runs Frank Bee Costume Inc. from the same location. For more information, visit www.costumeman.com. H H H H H Owner of Frankie’s Carnival Time, Wayne Baker with Ronald McDonald and Baker’s son at an event for the Ronald McDonald House. Baker with his son. Baker with Derek Jeter.
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